Phrases with «evaporation ponds»

Evaporation ponds are areas of water that are designed to let the sun and wind naturally evaporate the water, leaving behind valuable minerals or salts. They are like large shallow pools where water is left to evaporate so that the specific substances within the water can be collected and used for various purposes. Full definition

Sentences with «evaporation ponds»

  • According to the Historical Observing Metadata Repository, Chula Vista moved 2.5 miles in 1982, from a location situated along salt evaporation ponds to an urban setting surrounded by buildings. (landscapesandcycles.net)
  • Miners pump brine from the lakes up into evaporation ponds on the surface. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Fleur de sel is the top layer of sea salt skimmed from seawater evaporation ponds and often has a delicious minerally flavor; find it at gourmet grocery stores. (myrecipes.com)
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